Exclusive: Makho Interviews Tamia

August 28, 2012 by Makho Ndlovu

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Grammy nominated singer Tamia at her NYC’s publicist office. I have been a HUGE fan of her music for years, so you can only imagine what a nervous wreck I was to meet her face to face. Thank goodness the Canadian born beauty was not only stunning in person but she was also warm, funny and such a joy to be around. I almost didn’t want the interview to end! A little birdie told me that she might be coming back to South Africa soon, but in the meantime check out my interview with her.

Makho Ndlovu: You look amazing! Fill me in on your beauty must haves for the face and body?

Tamia: A must have for me is moisturizer for my skin. I have dry skin, so I can’t stand it when my skin is too dry. For the body? Hmmm moisturizer as well.

You are in great shape, do you work out?

I try to work out as much as possible. It’s obviously easier when I’m at home; it’s harder when I’m on the road. For some reason, I never have enough room in my suitcase for my sneakers or workout clothing. I try, it just never works out. (laughs) So a lot of times I will do something from YouTube or the Internet from my hotel room.

I love how active you are on twitter, (follow her @realtamiaworld). I know you have 2 daughters would you allow them to get on twitter?

No, not right now. They are too young to get on twitter and Facebook. My eldest, she knows how to Google and things like that. But for her own social media account? Not yet!

Do your daughters sing?

Both girls sing and they have beautiful voices. If they wanted to pursue a career in the music industry then I would want to be the female Matthew Knowles. My job as a parent is to protect my children. I would want to make sure they not only own the company but also the masters and ultimately march to the beat of their own drum. I would be there to help facilitate that.

Most people don’t know how business savvy you are. Talk to me about creating your own record label, Plus One music. Is it difficult being an artist and being a CEO?

It is sometimes but it’s more satisfying at the end of the day to know that you are involved in every aspect of it. As an artist you want to stay creative but sometimes knowing the budget and how much you spend on something or how much you aren’t spending on something, can mess with the creatitivity a little bit. I think there is a fine line. For me though, I would much rather know the bottom line than to be in the cloud as an artist.

Is music your only focus, or would you eventually like to act on TV and film?

I have done a little bit of acting in movies and TV shows. I was in a movie called ‘Speed 2’ a few years ago, so I am not opposed to it. I love shooting music videos and doing television shows so I think it could be fun.

Who are you famous Hollywood friends?

I would say I have a lot of friends in Hollywood but are those are the friends that I call up in the middle of the night when I have stuff going on? Nah! I have true friends that I can call up and say ‘guess what’ or ‘ I did so bad today’. But on the flip side of that, I do have some really great friends in Hollywood like some of the female artists. We all get along so it’s always great to see them.

Speaking of bad times, you were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a few years ago. How are you feeling?

I feel great! I think it was a wakeup call to get my act together and start taking care of myself. That’s sort of how I looked at it. From that moment on, I really made my health and wellness a priority.

You went to South Africa in 2004 and 2005. What was the most memorable part of your visit?

Every time I go to South Africa, it’s the easiest show ever. I don’t have to sing! The fans are just so loving and have such an appreciation of music. As an artist, I have been fortunate to be in this business for a while and I vividly remember the first time I went. It was such an amazing experience for me to really understand how small the world is. I felt love from people that I didn’t even realize knew my music. They sang every song from beginning to end! I mean, not just the hit songs but also the album cuts, so it was very uplifting for me as an artist.

I love that! Is it true that a trip to Africa inspired one of your previous albums?

On the airplane ride to South Africa is where I came up with the idea of ‘Between Friends’, the name, the title and all of that. I am really looking forward to doing that (visiting Africa) again and I just really appreciate the support. I can feel the love. Thank you to my fans!

You have released some albums in South Africa first and then scheduled a US release after. Explain to me how that first came about?

The great thing about being independent is that you have the ability to do deals with whomever and however you want to do them. For the last project, the record company there was ready to go and I was thinking ‘why not give it to them?’ The world has become very small, no need to hold things back. I feel like if it’s ready to go, lets give to as many people as we can.

Tell me about the sound coming from the new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’?

Beautiful Surprise is definitely a happy album. Although, there are some songs that will make you get your tissue out. I don’t want listening to the album to be just a downer, so I would say the songs make you think. Think of the album as a woman with highs and lows. It’s really a fun and happy project.

You had a huge hit with Fabulous ‘So Into You’, are we seeing any hip hop collaborations on this Beautiful Surprise?

On this project? No not right now, but we are working on remixes.

Before I go, I want to talk about your husband NBA basketball player Grant Hill. After 13 years of marital bliss, he says you know you were the one after a few months of dating. How did you know he was the one?

I think he knew I was the one after he saw the ‘You Put A Move On My Heart’ video. (laughs) I don’t know if there was ever such a moment for me. From the beginning I felt very secure and comfortable. We just had some sort of mesh and it was very easy.

You are a true basketball wife, and with the success of the Basketball Wives franchise, would you ever be open starring in a reality show?

Grant and I have been asked to do a reality show and for us, at this point in our lives, it’s just not something we would be interested in. I’m promoting this project and he was just at the London Opening ceremonies with First Lady Michelle Obama. We are a little busy. (laughs) So for now, it’s just not something we would be open to.

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Thank you to Huff Entertainment for the interview!

Interview by Makho Ndlovu – @MakhoNdlovu

‘Beautiful Surprise’ will be released in the US on August 28 for more information on on the worldwide release date check out Tamia’s website www.tamiaworld.com

Happy birthday Bongi, may you see plenty more.
weird, I just realised hore as much i loved Tamia’s music, I didn’t recognise her. Like I’ve never paid attention to her face or what she looks like.So if she were to walk past me, I wouldn’t know it was her. She’s beautiful though:)
Makho has nice boobies*grin*

Vesa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 8:57 am

Happy birthday Bongi!

Always loved her, and thought she was becoming a has been. Glad to hear it’s not the case

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:04 am

Wow!! Tamia was a part of my childhood hey, I knew all her songs, and I think her CD came out with lyrics so I didn’t butcher her songs that much…

Kwaaaaa!!! I remember when I was in Grade 11, during our English class; we had to prepare those ‘unprepared’ poems, and my friend stood up and started reciting Tamia’s ‘Who do you tell’…
She almost convinced our teacher that she was creative until we all started joining inn and ended up singing the entire song in class… That was funny!

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:07 am

Makho is beautiful Love the dress she was wearing on the Braxton Interview..

Happy bday Bongi Treat yourself and have a full apple today, you deserve it!

fufu on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:08 am

Happy Birthday Bongi.

Fluffie on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:11 am

LOL @xhamela dessert daily neh the guy is really tall tjoo!

Happy bornday @bongi

Thanks for the post Makho Tamia is beautiful inside and outside!

Fluffie on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:12 am

“full apple” kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I don’t wana laugh yaz *wipes sweat* is this because of the Dorumines? heheheheehehehe this is unfair Smatsatsa

sparrow on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:36 am

Lol@xhamela.she is one a few people whose music speaks me.”love you still”has always been my all time favourite.cant wait to lay my hands on her new offering.um so looking forward to see her phefoming on stage@bongi—>o nne le letsatsi le le itumedisang,go se nne le ope yo o go le senyetsang.

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:39 am

thanks guys for the great wishes..you are the best family that any one could wish for ..*huggies*

@ Noance and smatsatsa im sure on my birthday i can have more then a apple tshini…yhuu hayi sorry shame actually didnt even take the duromines this week..will take it first week of sept again..just want to see if can survive on health eating without them..

LacocM on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:40 am

Hbd Bongi, may God bless u in abounds! Ohh I loveeee Tamia. Eish I received some bad news dat some1 very close 2me has passed on, she was so young & beautiful…eish I curse icancer bafethu.

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:41 am

@ Sparrow ngeba ndiyaphendula qha ke kulento yoba ndinga kwazi ukufunda ulwimi obhebhalo ngalo.

lamarOdom on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:45 am

Happy birthday Bongi, you share a birthday with my two friends and my brother. I hope you have a joyous one!!!

I wish I could also have an american basketball player husband, sometimes I believe its gonna happen but akaze ngiye naseLesotho la…

Patrache on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:50 am

Happy Birthday Bongi, hope your husband and kids will spoil you today. Be blessed my sister!

Oh how i love Tamia, her music introduced me into my adolescence. My ultimate favourites:

1. Make tonight beautiful
2. So into you
3. Officially missing you
4. I hope this time it’s love
5. Spend my life with you (with Eric)
6. Still

Her between friends album never got to my ears, even though i have an electronic copy**hides head in shame**

Ntombi Yomzulu on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:52 am

Happy Birthday Bongi. Fab one to you girl.

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:54 am

@Bongi yes spoil yourself my love, its your birthday! Phanzi nge duromine for the week Yes try that,you cant take duro forever, you have to see if your eating habits have improved.

Went back yo GYM yesterday after what seems like a life time! Gosh most of the staff members are new! felt like an outsider! Anyway decided that this time around,I want to enjoy and love gym. I want gym to be my lifestyle and not a chore, it must be fun and this will cause me to have a more sustainable relationship with gym. Working at MY ideal goal weight and how I want to look is my focus.

sweetbabe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 9:58 am

Hpp birthday @ Bongi… i love her music

LadyMillion on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:02 am

Happy birthday Bongi..have lots and lots of cupcakes today! *kisses*

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:07 am

Happy birthday @Bongi nana. Eish im trying not to laugh @Smatsatsa’s comment:”Treat yourself and have a full apple today, you deserve it!”

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, eish and her avatar doesnt make it easy not to laugh, its so silly and cute. Plus i love laughing

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:08 am

Min’ emnandi kuwe @Bongi! I hope you have a blessed day and that hubby spoils you rotten! And Cape Town weather is noce today!!!
We still need to do that coffee, Cape Town ladies (and gents?).

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:09 am

You go gal @Noance! i honestly dont know how people who dont exercise make it hey, life is so stressful guys.

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:10 am

@Nthoentle, I know hey! That avatar is so cute, it makes me happy.

@Noance, join a class and you’ll enjoy gym! It has worked for me; it just makes going to the gym a fun activity.

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:10 am

**scroll up to looks at Smatsatsa’s avatar*…lol…

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:16 am

@Nthoentle I love gym shame,life does get a bit too much!

@Asanwabe I have joined two classes on tuesday and thursday Abs,Awesome arms and Tight Thighs and Tush. I’m excited

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:17 am

Grant is hot for dayzz!!! I loooove sportsmen!!! Yummy! LOL

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:18 am

Halala!!! @Noance! Ab Class is my fav as well. My 4 pack is almost back, until i ruin it with another pregnancy. Eishhhhh, its tough being a woman yazi

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:24 am

@Noance, I need that Tight Thighs and Tush class!
You go gal! Enjoy!!!

Lela on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:35 am

I hate gym, it feels like school. Maybe when i decide to go i will try the class thing, it better be exciting shem. I would be going to Khabo’s dance school cause i love dance manje it’s only on Sat. Im thinkin of just buying that Zumba dvd cause mina my biggest problem is umkhaba.

Znat on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:38 am

Morning ladies.

Joneigh, may i please have your email? where is he kante? does anyone here have his email addy? thanks

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:38 am

@Nthoentle and @asanwababe yes ladies!!! lets get them bodies in shape!
@Nthoentle you must also finish popping them babies and keep that 4 pack.

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:41 am

I’m also loving GYM!! Don’t know how I lived without it for so long..

Do yourself a favour Noance and STEP AWAY from the scale… I started gym 3 months ago and I would constantly weight myself and I’d get depresed when I saw no change, the one time I was suicidal cos I’d actually put on more, haai no..
Now I just go without expecting anything and it’s working, I haven’t weighed myself but people say I’ve definitely shed a few, and I’m toned..

Killer Abs and spinning is the way to go, and a little bit of the Shape class..
Yay! Even my underwear fits me now! LOL!!

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:46 am

Lela don’t waste your money dear nge Zumba! I had all sorts of DVD’s, yoga, hip hop dance/abs and everyone you could think of and I would always find an excuse not to play them player..

Gym makes you disciplined, I go religiously 4 times a week, I wake up at 5 every morning and even when I’m not going on that day my body’s just used to waking up at that time..

Start by joining those classes, they make it fun..

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:47 am

Hawu @Smatsatsa, you were wearing tight underwear? Kwaaaaaaaaaa!
But shem, I also love gym, I’m addicted I think. But spinning? No thanks. I did it once and my bum was so painful bandla. Those bikes are the most uncomfortable thing for my ample behind.

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:48 am

Yeah @Lela. Join the Zumba class at the gym. It’s way better than the DVD.

MyThoughts on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:49 am

Happy birthday @Bongi…. Stay blessed!!

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:53 am

still on team#get in shape, i bot some gym equipments @game n ive been exercising since last wk. My whole body is sore n doesnt seem to get better, ths week (the whole of ystrday n 2day) im having a runny stomach, nw im wondering if this is due to exercise or not?

Classess r always nyc,i loved abs n aerobics 2, wud love to try yoga
#Goladies

Enjoy ur day Bongi!!

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:54 am

@Noance-most def nana! Id rather have a bum or even thunder things mara mkhaba, yoooo hai i cant deal!

@Asanwababe-try it, those bikes eventually get very comfortable hey.

@Lela-get the dvd then nana, exercise goes beyond wanting to look good hey.

@Smatsatsa-you are my gal with killer abs and spinning!!! Lenna no scale for me, i measure with clothes and a tape measure sometimes. Also because i lift weights so i weigh alot cos im toned

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:56 am

@Shybear-pain is good, it means its working. Keep @it, eventually there will be no pain. Runny tummy donno hey, maybe your body is in shock nyana.

BlindFold on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:56 am

so @smatsatsa panty e ne le nyane…kwaaaaaaaaaak

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:57 am

No @asanwababe, my undies were the first to tell me that I’ve gained weight, they got so tight and they would literally be up my ass..

Get a bike seat and stop complaining maan, spinning’s awesome,, although I do that only once a week..

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:57 am

Grant’s height, i love

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:02 am

yoh Nthoentle il c how it goes this week, i cant even cough.

ur line reminded me of “there’s a thin line between pain n pleasure Ana”

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:02 am

@BlindFold panty ne entekana pele, marago anna makima, a boeletse maemong a wona janong! LOL!!

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:03 am

Hahahahahahahahahaha, @Smatsatsa, now I understand shem.
I’ll get that bike seat and join the spinners. But yoh, I need to prepare my ,mind shem.

@shybear, you go girl!!! No pain, no gain!

BlindFold on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:05 am

Good news @Smatsatsa..

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:06 am

@Shybear you’ve got delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), also called muscle fever, is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise.

You’ll be fine ,it’ll go away!

It knocked me down when I started gym and I did spinning thrice in my first week..

BlindFold on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:08 am

Gym is the way to go in conjunction with healthy eating..things we see ko gyming, my collegues have burgers and coke after the gym and they would say they will work harder the following day.

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:09 am

@Smatsatsa I dont bother with the scale, I’m concerned about how I feel. Plus I mainly want to tone my body, I’m not that over weight.

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:21 am

yerrr akuna people who are as lazy as branch consultants. i swear i am gonna get fired for losing it towards these people. moer, i cant stand dumb questions

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:25 am

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa @Blindfold-lenna i went through that phase! Such a waste of time

lulu boo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:38 am

happy birthday Bongi.@ Shybear its ur body detoxing. With me it was vomiting when i started working out.But just keep at it. It will get better.

the other woman on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:46 am

Lovely interview …Love Tamia am listening to the album now and i love it esp Give me You… **HIDES*

Gomolemo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:54 am

Happy bday Bongi, enjoy it to the fulles. Tamia is my all time favourite artist. She can sing this woman, as for her husband? HOT TO THE HOTTEST!!

Gomolemo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:55 am

fulles vs fullest

True-self on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:56 am

Happy birthday Bongi!

hahaha i can imagine your friend @smatsatsa going:who do u tell when you love
hoping that someone is inlove with you….kwaaa

I also wanna join gym but nje the thought of the pain am gonna experience eish, i know its for few days but it becomes even diffucult change position when sleeping

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:57 am

I don’t go to the Pilates class anymore, those women get so relaxed they fart every minute while we’re in that ‘Rolling like a Ball’ position. Umsuzo wabo uyanuka shem .. Then they look at me cos I’m the minority, sies shem!

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 11:59 am

happy befdaybongi…
I dont know Tamias songz..
and I am overweight..its even affecting my beathing

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:04 pm

I was watching Sis Rebs on Sunday and Joyous was on. Mahalia is looking really good shem; she has lost all the weight she gained when she joined Joyous. Now for the rest of the girls and guys to follow.

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:05 pm

Happy birthday BONGI!!!! Wish you more of the great thingz in life!!
@Thabure: u beta get started otherws u gonna be miserable fo the rest of your life..
How come nobody mentions jogging and walking? I do that and I just looooove it nd also works for me… The other thing that helps me kip ma weight stable is that I hate meat, I eat it in annoyingly small proportions…

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:12 pm

beathing vs breathing @Thabure I see its also affecting your spelling. LOL! Kea dlala…..Why dont you join the gym? or jog?

bumbum on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:29 pm

Lol I can se Sxylin is deligating her work as a JC spell checker.

I’m such a bad person, I excersice one month, ngiyeke the next month. Then the following month I’m back to square one.

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:31 pm

thabure u are not over weight hey, im under weight

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:36 pm

Noance, o tla mpolaa hahahahahahahaaha

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:42 pm

Deligating Vs. Delegating
Excersice Vs. Exercise —-» khetha/choose

Bootylicious on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:47 pm

Hi guys, can someone please send me all three copies of the book? I mean 50 shades ratsntsako@yahoo.com. Thank you

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:47 pm

these gym abo virgin active nabo planet fitness r just pyramid schemes nje n waste of tym n money.

ingulube nje was born overweight or uke wayibona eyi slender so nje just except ur body da way it is n leave with it.

eish maara inhliziyo yami iba buhlungu if isidudla sihlala esofeni lami and ziyathanda nokuhlala embhedeni zinjalo.

Mamzo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:49 pm

Exercising is only way to keep fit. I exercise 5 times a week. I do Body Pump and Spinning and I’m loving it. I also hate the scale because it gives results that are not a true reflection of my hard work..

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:51 pm

Hawu Chase, u want ppl to accept themselves whereas wena u hav not yet accepted them… Thus hence we advocate for healthy living so they get in better shape

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 12:53 pm

Bootylicious, 50 days later you’re asking for 50 shades.. LOL!

Chase wena ngathi you’ll be prone to type 2 diabetes..

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:01 pm

@Bootylicious yazi you are taking us back to the past, singa funi! I shall email them to you! and you shall forward to any late comer, who comes here with the same question as you!

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:01 pm

death by the scale not showing the true reflection of my hard work…i agree with you i feel the same thats why i dont use a scale..

Soccerbabe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:01 pm

The feeling of being inlove and loved back is amazing.

sparrow on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:03 pm

I agree most men who appear to be muscular lack muscles somewhere.think ….you know who.he’s on tv.what a waste!@the other woman.are you for real?

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:07 pm

@sparrow, true tht n tht was one of da reasons i stopped going to da gym,
the other one being tht they increased da fees frm R55 to R135. now i do a lot of walking sometym frm naledi 2 protea glen.

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:08 pm

@soccerbabe do share….

@Chase how are you sthandwa? And how is the ex treating you?

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:11 pm

Happy birthday@Bongi i hope you enjoy your day babe; Hello all

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:16 pm

Hello sxylin!!! I Did a bit of marking here while u were on that young break, the struggle had to continue ryt?

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:18 pm

@noance ke member ya gym..carlton ….chelete yaka ba eja goet

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:21 pm

hello mamaka tye

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:22 pm

hahahaha Chandyol correct! I like the way you think; with your mentality we have hope for this gang after all

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:27 pm

as we ignore @bootylicious …..

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:27 pm

@Thabure cause you allow them to eat your money! Why dont you go to gym vele……???

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:27 pm

who remembers this song! *there you are in a crowded room, with someone atleast i assume! haahahaha during my modelling contest days i used to sashay with that when we had to wear evening wear! gosh hahahahahahaah seems like such a long time ago!

Hey malume kaTy zishani lapho how was your date with @zenzybear?

Alikho on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:34 pm

Great interview Makho, it’s flowing which is awesome.
I loved Tamia from her very 1st album, i appreciate her voice especially the fact that she allows it to crack at the right moments on her songs.

I can’t believe it is the 1st time i hear of Between Friends her on JC on this i/view…Thanks Makho *while I order online Between Friends & Beautiful Surprise on iTunes*

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:36 pm

Hahahaaaaa maaka @Chase you are just making excuses. The only thing that makes men with muscles to lack the main muscle is if they use steroids. Else, normal gym doesnt affect the main muscle AT ALL. Now @Chase-buy muscle fuel and start lifting weights and stop making excuses. LOOL

@Chadyol-Running works LIKE A BOMB!!!

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:37 pm

@asanwabe i enjoyed the show as well mare the sight of that lady with a beeeg beeeg cleavage was a bit disturbing for a gospel show

@chase o dula naledi?

Thase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:38 pm

Yay, finally connected, JC Website was giving me problems. Happy birthday Bongi, may you be blessed with many more and be spoiled on your special day.
Joneigh will reply to your email soon.

Bootylicious on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:44 pm

Hi guys thanks for the emails, I got the copies

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:49 pm

@shybear, I saw the cleavage! Tjo, too much really. But sis Rebs yena has just too much energy. That “Hallelujah” is just too much.

Bootylicious on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:50 pm

Bathong Manny?? I wasn’t gonna ask for the book but there is this white lady here at work and she talks about Christian Grey the whole day,so I got curious, phela this is one angry and depressed white lady, lately she has been very happy, friendly and sweet thanks to Mr Grey, so I thought I should check out the book maybe mr Grey will do wonders for my boring non existant (sp) love life

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 1:53 pm

Yes Nthoentle, it works wonders… I’m wat I am cos of running and I do it alone cos partners usually don’t last it at, they give up on the way..

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:03 pm

askies booty lol

@shybear? are you also from star-town ?

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:07 pm

@sxylin
the date was Oganised by bra chase wa bantwana..
well we got there zenzy with her feinds…one stuck up omne free and flowing
I decided not to entertain miss-iam -stuck-up with her closthes from small..deathby colour blocking…she ended up being chatty ..akuna cherry uzo ncengwa la..
zenzy is a portable lil thing with a biiig personality…and she is young

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:07 pm

Hey malume kaTy zishani lapho how was your date with zenzybear?
@sxylin, it is bcos of manny n zenzybear tht i now knw newscafe, it was my 1st tym there.

@Nthoentle, gym makes me very horny n sexually active, my gf was starting 2 complain cos i wanted it daily.

thabure is always carrying his gym bag but he never goes there.

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:09 pm

fuseg wena chase ….

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:10 pm

@manny yeah somewhere around there(policeview lol)

xhamela on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:12 pm

Bathong @Chandyol’I hate meat, I eat it in annoyingly small proportions’
You need to give me some of tha nana, the way I looove meat and I hate any form/ shape of exercise!

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:15 pm

tjo if ko policeview ..how far le ko foster(shopo ya magwinya ?

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:15 pm

Does anyone here prepare themselves for work at the gym? Like showers and dresses up there?!

I can’t shem, please make me understand how yall do it..

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:18 pm

so @Chase niye naya eNewscafe bathi awuseli dah yinyan? so what did you do at Newscafe; and @loulou i see my friend you also met BS over the weekend! *cues wamptala neh! i still lmao when i visualise that statement loooooool

Mamzo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:19 pm

@Thabure
oganised vs organised
feinds vs friends
omne vs one
closthes vs clothes
the struggle continues

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:21 pm

@smatsatsa i used to do that while I worked ko cbd ..it was convinient…mara manje yhoo haai gym is for afte span

Nthoentle on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:21 pm

@Chase-drag her with to the gym so that ya’ll can be on par nyana ka appetite

Thabure on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:21 pm

@MAMZO >>>>>>WAMPATLA NEH

Soso on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:23 pm

Happy birthday Bongi,wishing u an awesome day.

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:24 pm

@Smatsatsa, I just cannot. I had my fair share of communal bathing in boarding school. I go after work, so it’s no biggie.

mnyamana on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:24 pm

I still cry when I hear smile by Tamia!! Hello guys it’s been a minute… Chase yazi ngikhathele ilobutikiline bakho, by the way I’m around was going to call u but ngidinwa ilobusoka bakho.

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:31 pm

thabure nna ga ke tsebe foster, ga ke je magwinya, gape theres a lot of this fast food joints mushrooming every week i cant keep up, ke ja kota ya ko ga Glen thou. n wena o dula kae, (o rata bo ghetto/pantsula mapetla/phiri suits u perfect #kadlala)

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:39 pm

Kwaaaaaaaaa @Chase saying @Thabure always carries his gym bag around.

@Smatsatsa I also dont get it shmae, maybe for guys….Its easier. But a girl getting ready for work at gym? Cant deal….

Loulou on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:39 pm

lol@Sxylin yes I did! we took such a gorgeous pic! lol!

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:40 pm

@asanwababe; which boarding school did u go to?

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:40 pm

@mnyamana thambo lami leturkey, zihlabathi zami zase mauritius pls ngifonele mama tu.

@sxylin i drank coke and uthabure iblack label obviously.

@shybear where r u eGlen

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:41 pm

Hhahhahahahahahhahahahaa @Chase, gym makes you have a large sexual apetite? What are you doing at gym?

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:43 pm

@Chase your killing me,LMAO!>>>>>@sxylin i drank coke and uthabure iblack label obviously.

Waves at my sugar @sxylin

mnyamana on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:44 pm

Happy bornday Bongi wishing you more happier returns!!! I’m so bored, Snapshot I hope u still entartaining me later

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:49 pm

@chase policeview, glen is a joint that sells dikota. u didnt answer my q.

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:53 pm

@Xhamela; u entirely the opposite of me neh… Only if u lived within proximity
@Mamzo lols!! The struggle gotta continue hahaahaha *winks at Sxylin*

Miranda on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:53 pm

Happy Birthday Bongi

Dumelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.Closemyer slimming tea is finishing my tissue-toilet paper.

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 2:54 pm

shybear, i stay ko glen.

fcuk ths guy, he comes 2 my desk 2 say my ex has a ncaa body & legs.

Noance on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:03 pm

@Miranda LMAO!!!!! Bathong……….

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:06 pm

*sprays Air freshner across JC* and side eyes Miranda

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:15 pm

Dumelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.Closemyer slimming tea is finishing my tissue-toilet paper. <————– hahahahahahhaaha im dead yoh

MakhoN on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:20 pm

Happy Birthday Bongi!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day

Thank you for reading guys, I can’t tell how much I appreciate you. I look forward to reading your comments, JC readers are the best!!

LadyMillion on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:25 pm

Closemyer slimming tea is finishing my tissue-toilet paper.

kwaaaa *laughingfor3days*

Smatsatsa on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:28 pm

*****blows kisses****

shybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:34 pm

hahaha..Miranda ur bum mus be sore frm all the wiping

Gomolemo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:34 pm

Dumelang gape. @Thabure o dula kae ko naledi mate, i want to shaya round before ke ya da sun city, waitse mos!!

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:36 pm

Forgot to wave @my fav girl Noance *helooooooooooooooo*

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:37 pm

kwa..kwa.kwa..kwa.. yhoo this is the best birthday ever…thanks Guys …and thanks to Makho for wishing me too…*big grin*

bongi on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:46 pm

oh @ Sxylin thanks a lot for the beautiful flowers and balloon… really apreciate it ..
@ Samlicious thanks for the bottle of Champagne – theres goes my diet of out the window lol…I LOVE JC ..a big thank you to Mother Lelo if it wasnt for you – i wouldnt have met all this crazy bunch..

lulu boo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:46 pm

Hehehe Marinda closemeyer e tla go bontsha dust.That thing is painfull.

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:57 pm

@Sxylin, eish girl, if I write it lana, I shall expose myself! I’ll send you an email .

@bongi, today, the diet can be forgotten. Uzoyibona ngomso .

asanwababe on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:58 pm

@Miranda, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! So it’s working then? hahahahahahahahahaha!

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 3:59 pm

pls email me; its a pleasure @Bongi

Eyh2Jee on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:04 pm

Blowing some Air at Indutsu ka @Miranda …uzobagrand babes neh!

Nerlee on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:04 pm

I also started going to the gym beginning August, Its the best thing I have ever done, I feel so much lighter and I enjoy the classes #TEAM GYM

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:13 pm

hi guys what did i miss

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:14 pm

hi noance

LadyMillion on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:18 pm

bathi you and @Thabure went all the way when y’all met hehe

Gomolemo on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:21 pm

@Zenzy, Thabure says u can lahla mlenze!! lol

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:26 pm

lmao no guys, i was tipsy hey so i couldn’t stop talking. lahla mlenze? lol well ngiyi slenda sama catalogue ase edgars so obviously lmao. we went all the way to where?? LOL lmao @Thabure how u know her clothes were from small? heh letla shapiwa!!!

Chase on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:28 pm

@zenzybear, eish but upakile nyana shame yazi!

Monei on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:33 pm

hello maJCer amahle

was sick on thurs and friday and only caught up yday and today. Phew! so much to take in.

Heppi befday Mrs Duromine 2012!! Wishing u many more. and hepppiiiiiiiii belated to zenzybear and sexymm!

spreading love and peace from silentville.

special hug and prayers for Kusi and her jnr.

Monei on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:34 pm

@zenzy, do u perhaps work at the capitec in kerk? wud u be or know the pretty young lady who matches her eyeshadow with all colours of capitec?

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:34 pm

lmao chase musa ukudlala ngami neh, please do not

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:43 pm

Zenzy and Chase….. Mmmmmmmh

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:51 pm

lmfao no monei i work ko headoffice not at a branch. dear lord nkashwa ka month end. have u seen capitec branches ka month end??? i wouldnt be blogging lol

Monei on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 4:55 pm

ok. i thort capitec head offices were in cpt. ke kopa o batlela my friend space mo. o sebetsa ko cpaitec ko free state and wa shwa ke boredom le mental stimulation amongst peers. she myt be better here with the rest of us. o na le bcom ya stats le ecos or stats le finance. not sure.

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 5:01 pm

eya monei they were ko cpt fela, they recently opened one mo jozi. shem there’s a handful of us… but gwa tlala ha nyane ha nyane. ask ur friend if she knows luphelia

zenzybear on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 5:13 pm

guys ngifuna ilace wig/weave yazi… can someone please khapha me eRAV hillbrow pls hle.

Miranda on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 5:44 pm

Shuu, ladies its rough. I can’t remember the last time I walked slow to the bathroom, running is my style now.Waiting makes everything worse, 1 minute is equivalent to an hour After taking the tea, 60minutes is enough I must be at the bathroom door.

Today after drinking the tea I went to the post office, hehehehe, found a queue of power ball/lotto people and eventually got to the till and when I got there, the lady tells me uguthi she doesn’t have padded envelop, now that meant I had go to the stationery shop to buy the envelop, on which I made a mistake while writing the address,meaning I had to tippex and wait for it to dry,before writing again. At that time my stomach is going #kurrrr, kurrrrrrrrr, kurrrrrrrrr#. And then when I got home, the gate had just opened for the people who were infront of me, which meant I had to wait again,for it to fully close then open for my self…..talk about Murphy.

I don’t know if it is working yet, I am only going to go on the scale when I hit my 10 day mark, next week

sxylin on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 5:50 pm

Hehehhehehe Miranda hahahahaha pls don’t have accidents all in the name of weig loss, uhamba uzishiya

Miss T on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 6:37 pm

Hi guys
So I went for an interview last week Thurs & another one yesterday. Both companies called me 2day offering da job. Now I’m not sure which company to go for as they r both offering da same pecks?

Chandyol on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 7:17 pm

Hehehehehehe @Miranda while at it u’ve mastered the art of controllin yo muscles…
@Ms T I’d advice u to analyze both companies,like accessibility, the small stuff nje bcos those are the things that usually bring grief in the long run !!! Congrats honey, make a wise choice!!

sparrow on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 8:18 pm

@Miranda.what is that tea called?where can one get it?do u find it effective up to so far?so u say duramine is available only on prescription?i desperately gotta lose a few pounds.

MyThoughts on Tue, 28th Aug 2012 10:37 pm

Miranda where can one get that tea? I’m a size 30 and I’d like to lose few kilos

miss sam on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 1:08 am

Zenzy,I’d like 2 khapha you,kodwa my schedule is hectic ths weekend and driving in hillbrow*cries*
Happy Belated Miss Duromine 2012-Bongi!hope u had an awesome dae.
@Smatsatsa thanks 4 the scale advise,I was almst in tears izolo,being taking duros 4 2weeks and I go to gym,but the scale jst depressed me,I felt so de motivated,bt now I knw I must just stay away

miss sam on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 1:12 am

Been meaning to thank @sxylin for the advise that she gave a few weeks back about taking duromines b4 7,my insomnia is nt as bad before,thanks

Miranda on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 8:24 am

@sxylin, eish,you are right. I must just be careful

@ Sparrow, the name ke Closemyer Slimming green tea.
Haybo wena mythought, 30 is fine…etswa daar.

Eish, nina….on monday I wanted cry, thinking guthi that gym scale needs calibration,I mean how can it think I weigh that much? and this guy wavela wathathi one of the 5kg steel things for weights and put it on the scale and it read 5.00kg….. I will never set my foot on that scale again.

Miranda on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 8:25 am

You get at spar, or any other chemist,but clicks.

Pana on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 8:35 am

monna wa Tamia o hot hle.

samlicious on Wed, 29th Aug 2012 9:35 am

Morning ladies

Talking weigh loss and gym ne. Our company is moving out of CBD at the end of the month and iam hoping there will be a gym closer to work and a pre-school for my little one. That will sure make my life mthebelele.

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